Dave McDonough
New York State Assemblymember, District 14 since 2002. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 24 yrs
- Since 2002
- Bills became law
- 0
- 25 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 52.5%
- Chamber median 2.5%
- With party
- 81%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +28.0
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Education
- Social Services
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Introduced Jun 2026
Introduced Jun 2026
Introduced May 2026
Introduced May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McDonough sits in the New York State Assembly
McDonough is closer to the center than 74% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jake Blumencranz, Alec Brook-Krasny, Karl Brabenec
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With McDonough’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans81%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills63%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the New York State Assembly.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McDonough’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | McDonough | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 98–34 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | A 11561: Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical corrections | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 100–39 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 11349: Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 94–46 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 10391: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 111–29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 83–61 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McDonough was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York State Assembly, District 14 | Won | R+28.0 |
| 2022 | New York State Assembly, District 14 | Won | R+30.0 |
| 2020 | New York State Assembly, District 14 | Won | R+19.5 |
| 2018 | New York State Assembly, District 14 | Won | R+12.1 |
| 2016 | New York State Assembly, District 14 | Won | R+25.8 |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 14 | Won | R+37.6 |
| 2012 | New York State Assembly, District 14 | Won | R+26.0 |
| 2010 | New York State Assembly, District 19 | Won | R+30.5 |
| 2008 | New York State Assembly, District 19 | Won | R+24.1 |
| 2006 | New York State Assembly, District 19 | Won | R+13.9 |
| 2004 | New York State Assembly, District 19 | Won | R+19.2 |
| 2002 | New York State Assembly, District 19 | Won | R+22.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats McDonough has held
- New York State Assembly, District 14 · since 2012
- New York State Assembly, District 19 · since 2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McDonough has run against
- Ellen M. Lederer DeFrancesco (D) · 2024 general, won
- Dustin Scott Ginsberg (D) · 2022 general, won
- Kevin C. Gorman (D) · 2020 general, won
- Michael F. Reid (D) · 2018 general, won
- Michael F. Reid (D) · 2016 general, won
- Gasparre G. Tumminello (D) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know McDonough
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/9f3ae1c5-651b-4cc8-a1ce-9e94c414a220
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET